January 3, 2018
Kenaf Plant
Kenaf is a non-wood plant that produces up to 11 tones of fibre in a year. Normally an acre of forest needs 40 years to produce 5 usable fibres, but Kenaf’s growing season is less than a year. It is a very strong natural fibre much preferable than wood.
Kenaf is unofficially referred to as the “Cousin of Hemp” due to its similarities but it is a plant in the Hibiscus cannabinus L family and has beautiful flowers although the leaves look similar to hemp and grows the same way.
Kenaf as a legal plant, has been used for many years to produce fibre in different cultures as It requires less energy and utilizes minimum pesticides, fertilizers or chemicals and water to grow and develop. In return this helps to reduce the amount of chemical pollutions in our environment.
Fibre end-products such as bags, clothes, papers and rugs plus many other industrial products are being made with Kenaf & hemp.
“The hurd”which is a core part of the Kenaf is remarkably one of the most absorbent resources on the planet.
